5 Things: Red Sox Tickets for Sept. 4 via Parks and Rec

1. Redheads Soon to be a Relic? A new study suggests the genetic code for redheads is on the way out – facing extinction within the next 100 years. Sourcing National Geographic, according to this digitaljournal.com article, red hair was created by a genetic mutation in northern Europe some thousands of years ago. The article reports that the gene had the beneficial effect of increasing the body’s ability to cope with sunlight; it helped make vitamin D from sunlight. But now because of worldwide interactions, today’s carriers are more prone to skin cancer and are more sensitive to heat and cold-related pain.

2. Red Sox Tickets Available Through Nashua Parks and Rec: A limited number of tickets are available for the Sept. 4 Red Sox/Tigers game in Boston through Nashua Parks & Rec. Click here for details.

3. Hello. Climate Change an Economic Problem: Two weeks into her new post, EPA Administration Gina McCarthy addressed a crowd recently, as follows: “Hello. Climate change isn’t an environmental issue. It is a fundamental economic challenge for us,” the Boston native said during Tuesday’s address at Harvard Law School. “It is a fundamental economic challenge internationally,” according to a report by Politico. "She said the limits on natural resources are real; the threats of climate change are real; and the country should embrace cutting carbon emissions as a way to spark innovation." Read more here. I just like that she started off with "Hello."

4. Nancy's Diner Opens Aug. 1: After two months of chronicling the ups and downs of opening a business in Nashua, we bring you this: Nancy's Diner, 25 Canal St., is having a soft opening Aug. 1, and you're invited. Details here.

5. CDC Warns of Cyclosporiasis: Just paying attention to the parasite that's causing a growing number of stomach ailments as reported by the CDC. Cyclosporiasis, a parasite that can't cause serious illness, just annoying illness, has been documented in 15 states and may be related to certain foods including some fruits and vegetables, although there have been no conclusions yet as to a single culprit. Read more here. In the meantime, we say, wash your greens, and buy local - know your food source.